Tulane Kids Academy INC
2102 TULANE DR, Lufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 101
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Leslie Ball
- Phone
- (936) 699-2102
- Regulated since
- Feb 3, 2005
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 255326 · number 841351
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to timely report to CCR that a child was injured and required medical treatment by a health-care professional.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
In the toddler two room, there were TV cords that were hanging down in reach of children making it to where the children could pull the cords and the TV fall from the shelf. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the TV.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-09.
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Other
There was a nap mat in the 2-3 year old room that had tears. The Director corrected this by replacing the nap mat.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not contain the promotion of physical activity information. The Director is going to correct this by adding the information and having all the parents sign that they received the update.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operaitonal policies did not have the safe sleep information required by the Minimum Standards. The Director is going to correct this by making the update and having all parents sign that they received the update.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
When doing the walk thru there were two classrooms that were out of ratio. One room had thirty 2-4 year olds with one caregiver. The other room had sixteen 11-16mo olds with two caregivers. The person in charge correct this by dividing the rooms up-eleven 2-3 year olds with a SAG of 3 with one caregiver. Eight 11mo-15mo olds with two caregivers. Nine 18mo-21mo olds with two caregivers.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
The 11mo-15 mo old room was not giving Infant Daily Reports. They are going to correct this by starting to give infant daily reports everyday.
HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Jun 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was on infant feeding instruction that was out of date. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
One out eight children's records there was one admission form that was missing the emergency contact address. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by getting the emergency contact address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-02.
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Other
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